Thanksgiving and the Christmas Light Parade

Each year on Black Friday we end the day with going to the Spanish Fork light parade.  This year I didn't go Black Friday shopping until 8am.  I was so tired and slept horrible that night and hadn't really seen anything in the ads that enticed me.  BJ did go out at 5am and bought the few things that we had seen. 

We spent Thanksgiving at my dad's house.  I helped Kathryn make 8 pies the day before.  BJ made the stuffing/dressing and the potatoes.  He did a great job.  We had 6 of my siblings at my dad's by the time we got to dessert and I think that is the most in 8+ years.

Halloween

Better late than never.  Here are my girls in their witch costumes from Halloween.  They had so much fun going trick or treating once the rain let up.  Kenni kept telling me more candy mom.  She was really good at saying trick or treat. 

Here is a picture of the Roberts grandkids before heading out for the evening.

Dentist

I took the girls to the dentist for the first time.  I took them by myself did I mention I took them by myself.  BJ scheduled all three of us for the same day.  I will never take them when I have to have my teeth cleaned again.  I was laying with my mouth open and my arm was stretched as for as I could to try and keep Kennidee in the room. 

Both of my girls did extremely well.  I thought Kennidee would freak out but she watched McKell go first and then she said is it my turn now.  I said yep and she jumped up on the chair and had her teeth cleaned.  I was shocked.  She wouldn't let the actual dentist get anywhere close to her she screamed and jumped off the chair pretty fast.  They did so good for it being their first time.

Bowling

We went bowling with Brian and Alisha.  We went to the new bowling alley with all of our kids.  McKell had so much fun rolling her ball.  She tried rolling it with just her own strength and it didn't quite make it. 

Alisha and Annika bowling.  We all shared an order of fries.  Their fries were to die for.  When I put my shoes on I felt like my feet were going to burst.  I then went to pick out a ball and my fingers could hardly even fit in the holes.  It was so uncomfortable and I ripped off the top part of my thumbnail by the end of the night. 

I definetly did not win this game.  Brian kicked all of our trash, then BJ, Alisha over took me right at the end which put me desd last.   By the way I am pretty sure Annika won me too.

Preschool party

McKell's Halloween party at school.  I volunteered to help.  I helped them make paper plate ghosts.  They turned out really cute. 

McKell had so much fun dressing up as a witch.  It was fun to see her preschool class getting into the Halloween spirit. 

All of the mom's line their cars up so the kids can go trunk or treating.   

Most of the mom's gave really good treats.  One of them even did a ziploc full of different candy.  I told McKell that she could have one piece.  She said she wanted the one in the ziploc.  Smart kid since it had so much candy in it. 

McKell and Miss Lacy

Pumpkin Carving

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Earl always invite everyone over to carve pumpkins.  McKell helped more than last year but BJ and I ended up doing 2 pumpkins a piece. 

I couldn't figure out how to take a picture on my new camera with no flash so we could see the pumpkins and still see the people.  Maybe next year. So here are two picture so that you can see both. 

Deer Hunting

We went Deer hunting for the first time in a few years.  BJ decided he wanted to go with my brothers.  We borrowed BJ's stepbrothers trailer and decided we would all go up as a family.  BJ was getting the trailer ready to go when he forgot to put up the stairs and drove off.  Yes he ripped off the stairs before we even left.  He felt terrible about it. 

It was really rainy the entire time we were there so I didn't get my camera out except for when we went road hunting in the truck.  We had fun with all of the cousins that were there and had a party in the trailer when it was raining outside and they ran wild outside when it wasn't.  BJ saw lots of does and 1 buck.  He was riding his 4 wheeler when he saw it and said that he couldn't get his gun off quick enough to shoot it. 

On our trip home Kennidee kept saying she had to go potty like every 15 minutes.  So this is one of our many stops on the side of the road.  She actually went poop on this particular stop which is why BJ took the picture.

Fall break

Awhile back I purchased like most of Utah the unlimited passes to Seven peaks, Trafalga, Owls and the Blaze.  So for Fall break we went and played minature golf at Trafalga.  We had so much fun.  Kennidee didn't want help golfing and used her golf club like a pool cue to hit the ball.  It was so fun to watch McKell have the help of her dad.  She wanted to do it the right way and it frustrated her when she couldn't do it by herself. 

I know everyone is itching to know who won.  It was me of course and not by one or two.  BJ got behind early in the game and could never make up the strokes because I never went over par.  I told him he better take me golfing from now on so that I can play his putting game.   

I love doing things together as a family and I am glad that my husband is a willing participant.

Gardners Village

Our annual trip to Gardners Village started off with our 2 witches being too afraid to take a picture by themselves with this witch.  I love going to Gardners Village to start off the Halloween season it sets the mood perfectly.  Not to mention the carmel apple that we always get to share. 

I though this was a pretty cute picture of BJ and his girls looking at the ducks in the pond.  I love it the BJ is always willing to go and do family activities and that he doesn't complain about it.  He thinks it is important to make memories with his girls. 

We tried getting a picture with all the grandkids but Ethan was done taking pictures because he had just taken a picture.  I didn't realize Braxton wasn't in it so I am partially to blame.  We tried getting him to stand by Braxton but he wanted to stand on the other side of his mom so Shantel is an honorary grandkid for this picture. 

Isn't she cute eating her carmel apple and sitting on some random pumpkin!

BJ's Bday

BJ's Bday was on the 25th and he is now 29 years old.  I love him very much.  He is a great provider, friend, dad and boyfriend.  He loves sports, especially BYU football!!!  He is always ready to have fun.  This year for his Bday he went on his Scuba trip and he choose Wingers for his Bday dinner.  He loves all you can eat Sticky fingers.  We are so grateful to have him as a Dad and Husband.  We hope that he will put up with us for a long time to come.